5c Russell, Morgan and Company revenue stamp single
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1881
Issuing entity
United States5c Russell, Morgan and Company revenue stamp single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1998.2013.5420.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA RU16d. Dated by the museum: 1881. Medium: paper; ink (black).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Perfumes were taxed as a luxury commodity. A "sin tax" on playing cards was collected during the Civil War and again from 1894 to 1965.
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper; ink (black)
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 1 1/16 x 7/8 in. (2.7 x 2.3 cm)
Identification
- Place
- United States of America
- Topic
- The Gilded Age (1877-1920)
- Date recorded
- 1881
- Museum object number
- 1998.2013.5420.1
- Museum classification
- Revenue Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA RU16d
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.